The General Election is coming up on Saturday 7 November 2026. Elections are a time for our communities to talk about what is important to them – and what they are looking for from the Government over the next three years. We want creativity to be a part of the conversation.
Arts, culture, creativity and Ngā Toi Māori contribute to New Zealand's identity, improve community wellbeing and cohesion, and support creative industries that provide jobs and economic benefits. They also make our towns and cities vibrant places where people want to live.
Creativity Belongs Here. This election, choose connection, culture and community.
LEARN
Not super sure what each political party stands for or how to know if certain policies align with your values?
Learn more about different party policies at On The Fence! This is a free, online tool that makes it a bit easier to understand where each political party stands on different issues.
It’s super simple to use and a great way to figure out what parties are planning for arts, culture, creativity and Ngā Toi Māori.
ENROL
Voting is a powerful way of making your voice heard. But in order to be a part of the General Election, you need to make sure you are enrolled to vote!
Check or update your enrollment details, or enrol to vote by midnight October 25.
SHARE
Want to share resources with your community to remind them that ‘Creativity Belongs Here’? We have created a free toolkit of digital and print ready ‘Creativity Belongs Here’ assets that can be adapted and used for your community!
Feel free to tag us at @tetaumatatoiaiwi as we would love to see everyone’s creative use of the resources
Creativity Belongs Here is a campaign led by Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi and the Regional Arts Network Aotearoa (RANA).
The views of this campaign belong to Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi and/or individual campaign spokespeople.